Author Archives: Becky Dingle

About Becky Dingle

I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also taught at the College of Charleston. For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret of success in teaching social studies is always in the story. I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re ripe you rot.”

Extending Love Through Extended Families

Dear Reader: Yesterday I kept Rutledge for part of the day while dad slept getting ready for his night shift and mom met some of her children speech therapy clients. From Walsh and Mollie’s house I left mid-afternoon to go … Continue reading

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Fall Messages of Faith

Dear Reader: When I came across this little picture message it really made me pause for a moment. “What if trees really did refuse to let go of their dying leaves?” It reminded me of the little story I shared with … Continue reading

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Become the Person You Needed When You Were Young

Dear Reader: I wonder now, when I take time to reflect back on my life, if one of the major purposes of our existence is to get to the place where we finally do emerge from our cocooned youth and … Continue reading

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Eight Beads

  Dear Reader: We were “THIRTEEN STRONG” yesterday on the most beautiful Fall day we have ever experienced with the Race for the Cure! …And because of  your generous donations we will beat the past previous years’ goals and just … Continue reading

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The Race for the Cure is Really a Walk in Faith

Dear Reader: While many of you are still sleeping Doodle, Lassie, and I are meeting at 6:00 this morning to head to Daniel Island. We always leave early and manage to usually get a good parking place…meaning one that you … Continue reading

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The Wonders of the World…

Dear Reader: After showing you Harriett’s gorgeous pink and white striped symbol of life after breast cancer yesterday…I went out in the back yard and glanced over at the Confederate Rose. Instead of a white bloom….there was the most beautiful … Continue reading

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Pink “Sustainers”

Dear Reader: Doodle sent me a text with this picture of me and Harriett Edwards (and Brenda to the left…somehow every year we always end up together…the three amigos) on the front cover of the special magazine edition “Get Your … Continue reading

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The Shadows of Matthew

Dear Reader: Sunday night, as I sat in the dark, I got very creative with shadow games to keep my mind occupied. I put my one, trusted tiny flashlight, against the table (silver) pumpkins by accident and suddenly two huge … Continue reading

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Around the Bend

Dear Reader: We are heading home….on the way up Thursday afternoon… as we got closer and closer to the mountains there was a sense of thrilling anticipation to see the next beautiful scene awaiting us as Fall in the North … Continue reading

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“Where’s Waldo?” “Where’s Matthew”?

Dear Reader: Do you remember the “Where’s Waldo” series where you had to look through big pages of detailed pictures to find Waldo? It gave me the idea of putting famous explorers, or inventors, or presidents….any historical figure we were … Continue reading

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